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Upload your lecture notes, textbook chapters or photos of pages. DeckOwl writes flashcards and quiz questions from your material, then schedules reviews so you remember them longer.

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Why build your study set from your own material

Studying from AI flashcards and quizzes works best when the questions come from the readings and lectures you will be tested on, not from a generic deck. A chapter on Shakespeare's Macbeth, for example, has specific scenes, speakers and turning points that a quiz should cover, and your own notes show which ones your instructor emphasized.

Generate flashcards and quizzes from the exact pages your class uses
Check each quiz answer against its explanation before you study
Spaced repetition brings back the cards you are most likely to forget
Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export

Example Macbeth flashcards and quiz questions

Who says 'Out, damned spot' in Macbeth?Lady Macbeth, in the sleepwalking scene in Act 5, Scene 1, as she tries to wash imagined blood from her hands.

Who orders the murder of Banquo?Macbeth, who fears the witches' prophecy that Banquo's descendants will become kings. Hired murderers carry out the killing in Act 3.

True or false: Macbeth murders Duncan in Act 1.False. Duncan is murdered in Act 2, Scene 2, after Lady Macbeth prepares the grooms and Macbeth hesitates before going in.

Why does Macbeth consult the witches again in Act 4?He wants reassurance after Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet. The apparitions give prophecies that seem to make him invincible, which leads him into false confidence.

What condition does the apparition give for Macbeth's fall?He will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Macbeth takes this as a promise that he cannot be beaten, which the army's use of tree branches later undoes.

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Flashcards with spaced repetition

Cards come from your own material and return at intervals based on how well you know them, so weak spots get more practice.

Quizzes with explanations

Multiple choice, true or false, and short answer questions include an explanation for each answer, so a wrong guess becomes a lesson.

Works with the files you already have

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, pasted notes or a photo of a page.

Review the generated cards and quiz

Check the flashcards and questions DeckOwl made, and edit anything that does not match your course.

Study in the browser

Work through the cards and quizzes on any device, and let spaced repetition pick what to review next.

Flashcards handle recall of names, dates and key lines, while quiz questions test whether you can apply that knowledge to a passage you have not seen before. Doing both from the same source keeps your review focused on what the course actually covers.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month, so you can try the workflow on one chapter before deciding whether you need more.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a Shakespeare play like Macbeth?

Aim for one card per scene's key event, speaker or quotation, which usually comes to a few dozen cards for a full play. Add quiz questions for the plot turns, such as Duncan's murder and Banquo's ghost, so you practice reasoning as well as recall.

How do quiz questions help with remembering a play?

Being asked to explain why a character acts a certain way forces you to connect events, not just memorize lines. Reviewing your wrong answers with their explanations tends to fix the gaps that simple rereading misses.

Can I export my flashcards and quizzes?

Exports are part of the paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for quizzes.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. It does not include exports, and no credit card is needed to start.

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